Should you keep wearing a mask after mandates end? Here are the factors to consider
CSU researcher Christian L’Orange said there’s nothing inherent in the aerosol transmission of COVID-19 that warrants the change. (Fort Collins Coloradoan)
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Colorado Is Still Working Its Way Out Of The Drought
Becky Bolinger, Assistant State Climatologist with the Colorado Climate Center said the drought situation varies around the state, but we are overall much drier than we should be. (CBS 4 Denver)
New climate normals show drier, hotter Southwest Colorado
“In Southwest Colorado, (there has) certainly been a drying trend in recent years,” said Russ Schumacher, an atmospheric scientist with Colorado State University and the Colorado state climatologist. (Durango Herald)
Dust Is a Growing Problem. What Role Does Farmland Play?
With a growing set of tools, scientists are digging into questions about the links between modern agriculture, drought, and rising incidents of dust storms and respiratory illness. (Civil Eats)
Masks, treatments and vaccines: Larimer County health leaders answer COVID-19 questions
From masks to vaccines and treatment, Larimer County residents have a lot of COVID-19 questions. CSU Professor John Volckens demonstrates how to perform a leak test on masks. (Fort Collins Coloradoan)
Climate change is here and now
“Climate change is not this far away threat. It’s a here and now issue,” said Melissa Burt, Ph.D., climate scientist with the group Science Moms, which works to engage parents on the topic through the lens of their children’s future. (NBC Universal)
Jeff Collett named technical editor-in-chief of Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association
Collett will edit one of the oldest peer-reviewed journals covering the fields of air quality and waste management.
Data may be Colorado’s best bet to mitigate increasing wildfire risk on the Front Range
“It’s made me wonder if maybe we’ve been a little bit lucky that we haven’t had more of these brush fire incidents closer to urban centers before.” (Colorado Sun)
Watch CIRA images in Reuters story on volcanic eruption
Reuters story on volcanic eruption near Tonga credits CIRA GeoColor imagery through NOAA satellite.
CIRA product shows volcanic eruption near Tonga
CSU is tagged in this CNN clip of the underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga (CIRA’s GeoColor imagery through NOAA satellite)